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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,236 and 101,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,236 and 101,664 is: 239,050.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236 : 101,664 = 101,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236/101,664 = 101,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236x = 101,664 × 101,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236x = 10,335,568,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,568,896/43,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,050.07

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